What does まるで mean?
まるで is a Japanese adverb meaning “just like” or “as if” in English. It can also be translated as “not in the slightest (with a negative)” depending on context. It is written as まるで in hiragana, and marude in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼女はまるでお姫様のようだ。
She looks just like a princess.
彼の言っていることがまるで分からない。
I don't understand a word he's saying.